While no one would admit that the goal was anything short of a national championship for West Virginia this year, the 50th anniversary of its only trip to the NCAA Finals when a Jerry West-led team lost to California, this was simply spring training.

Danny Nee resigned Friday as Duquesne basketball coach, one day before the Dukes will conclude the worst season in school history. The Dukes are 3-23 and faces St. Joseph's on Saturday. Duquesne is 42-101 under Nee, a head coach for 26 seasons at Ohio U., Nebraska, Robert Morris and Duquesne.